WilkinsonEyre and Boele Architects Wins International Design Competition for an Arena in Czech Republic
An extraordinary opportunity to design and construct a world-class sports and entertainment venue, the Arena will serve as a new spiritual home for local teams and a vibrant hub for the wider community of České Budějovice.
WilkinsonEyre and Boele Architects have won an international architecture competition to design the new Ball Sports Arena in České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
Inspired by the Möbius strip, a unique, continuous form with only one side and one edge, the design embodies energy, unity and perpetual motion: a bold emblem of progress and a catalyst for positive transformation in the city.
More than just an arena, the project includes a new human-scaled public square and a gateway to an exhibition park, forming a central landmark in the city’s visionary new masterplan and welcoming people from all walks of life.
Run by the South Bohemian Region, the single-stage international architectural competition called for the design of a multifunctional sports arena for 5,000 spectators, along with adjacent public space, a car park and an office building. The collaborative proposal by WilkinsonEyre and Boele was selected unanimously from 29 entries.
Designed primarily for volleyball, the fully flexible arena will also host a range of ball sports including handball, floorball, basketball and futsal, as well as concerts and conferences. Construction is expected to begin next year.
